Teh One Who Knocks
04-08-2014, 11:02 AM
By Tammy Hughes - The Daily Star
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Andrew Moffatt came out as homosexual while teaching at Chilwell Croft Academy primary school in Birmingham.
He penned books about teaching children to be tolerant and accepting of each other.
But Muslim and Christian parents complained and he resigned after five years at the school.
Andrew said: “Some Christian and some Muslim parents have told me they don’t want their children learning that it’s OK to be gay.”
He added that when he came out “some parents from different communities complained”.
A spokesman from the school said parents protested after his books were used in lessons.
He added: “A minority group of parents objected to some of the resource books being used in literacy lessons with some of the oldest children.
“Objections were primarily voiced by those whose religion took an opposing stance to homosexuality.”
Chris McGovern, of the Campaign for Real Education, said the school should have told parents about the material.
He said parents might have “a concern at what they might consider the promotion of homosexuality”.
Some teachers in Birmingham fear Muslim parents are trying to force non-Muslim staff out of schools.
The Department of Education is investigating 12 sites.
There is no suggestion this was the case at Chilwell Croft.
Andrew has accepted a job elsewhere.
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Andrew Moffatt came out as homosexual while teaching at Chilwell Croft Academy primary school in Birmingham.
He penned books about teaching children to be tolerant and accepting of each other.
But Muslim and Christian parents complained and he resigned after five years at the school.
Andrew said: “Some Christian and some Muslim parents have told me they don’t want their children learning that it’s OK to be gay.”
He added that when he came out “some parents from different communities complained”.
A spokesman from the school said parents protested after his books were used in lessons.
He added: “A minority group of parents objected to some of the resource books being used in literacy lessons with some of the oldest children.
“Objections were primarily voiced by those whose religion took an opposing stance to homosexuality.”
Chris McGovern, of the Campaign for Real Education, said the school should have told parents about the material.
He said parents might have “a concern at what they might consider the promotion of homosexuality”.
Some teachers in Birmingham fear Muslim parents are trying to force non-Muslim staff out of schools.
The Department of Education is investigating 12 sites.
There is no suggestion this was the case at Chilwell Croft.
Andrew has accepted a job elsewhere.